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Writing Out Loud: Author Maurice Broaddus Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 pm Maurice Broaddus was originally born in London, England, but has lived in Indianapolis, Indiana for most of his life. A community organizer and teacher, his work has appeared in magazines like Lightspeed Magazine, Weird Tales, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Asimov's, Cemetery Dance, Uncanny Magazine, with some of his stories having been collected in The Voices of Martyrs. His books include the urban fantasy trilogy, The Knights of Breton Court. And the (upcoming) middle grade detective novel, The Usual Suspects. He co-authored the play Finding Home: Indiana at 200. His novellas include Buffalo Soldier, I Can Transform You, Orgy of Souls, Bleed With Me, and Devil's Marionette. His gaming work includes writing for the Marvel Super-Heroes, Leverage, and Firefly role-playing games as well as working as a consultant on Watch Dogs 2. Learn more at MauriceBroaddus.com. The Friends of the Library will host a reception and book signing following the program. All programs are free and open to the public.
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| Bad Man by Dathan AuerbachWhat it's about: Five years after losing his three-year-old brother at a grocery store in their small Florida town, guilt-stricken 20-year-old Ben takes a job at the same store, becoming obsessed by the possibility that his creepy co-workers may have had a hand in the tot's mysterious disappearance.
For fans of: Southern Gothic literature, unreliable narrators, and the early works of Stephen King.
Author alert: Dathan Auerbach is the author of Penpal and is a frequent contributor to Reddit's popular NoSleep forum. |
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Awakened
by James S. Murray with Darren Wearmouth
What it's about: The first train on New York City's newest subway line arrives at the station blood-soaked and devoid of passengers, prompting speculation of terrorism. With methane filling the tunnels (making defensive gunfire impossible), crowds scramble for safety...but are soon stopped by the subterranean things responsible for the attack.
Who it's for: With a television adaptation in the works, Awakened is a briskly paced, action-packed ride sure to have wide appeal for horror, thriller, and science fiction readers.
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| Halcyon by Rio YouersWhat it's about: After the night terrors of his 10-year-old daughter Edith tragically prove to be premonitions, Martin whisks his family off to recover in Halcyon, a seemingly utopian island community in the middle of Lake Ontario.
What's the catch? The island harbors secrets, including a dangerous connection to Edith's abilities.
Why you might like it: Halcyon features brisk, creepy prose and sympathetic characters worth rooting for. |
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200 Years of Frankenstein
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Frankenstein: The First Two Hundred Years
by Christopher Frayling
On New Year’s Day 1818, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein was first published in an anonymous three-volume edition of 500 copies. Since then, there have been many, many adaptations―120 films alone, at the last count―on screen, stage, in novels, comics and graphic novels, in advertisements and even on cereal packets. The story has been interpreted as a feminist allegory of birthing, an ecological reading of mother earth, an attack on masculinist science, the origin of science fiction, an example of “female gothic,” a reaction to the rise of the industrial proletariat and much else besides. This book traces the journey of Shelley’s Frankenstein from limited-edition literature into the bloodstream of contemporary culture.
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In the Shadow of Frankenstein: Tales of the Modern Prometheus
by Stephen Jones
A collection of more than 20 dark and pulpy tales about the mad scientist and his cursed creation. Includes classics from the pulp magazines by Robert Bloch and Manly Wade Wellman, modern masterpieces from Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Karl Edward Wagner, David J. Schow, and R. Chetwynd-Hayes, and new contributions from Graham Masterton, Basil Copper, John Brunner, and more. Plus, you're sure to get a charge from three complete novels: The Hound of Frankenstein by Peter Tremayne, The Dead End by David Case, and Mary W. Shelley's original masterpiece Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
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Pride and Prometheus
by John Kessel
Pride and Prometheus fuses the gothic horror of Mary Shelley with the Regency romance of Jane Austen in an exciting novel that combines two age-old stories in a fresh and startling way. Threatened with destruction unless he fashions a wife for his Creature, Victor Frankenstein travels to England where he meets Mary and Kitty Bennet, the remaining unmarried sisters of the Bennet family from Pride and Prejudice. As Mary and Victor become increasingly attracted to each other, the Creature looks on impatiently, waiting for his bride. But where will Victor find a female body from which to create the monster’s mate?
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| The Only Child by Andrew PyperWhat it is: a tense, gripping homage to classic monster tales; a globetrotting cat-and-mouse thriller.
Starring: driven forensic psychiatrist Lily Dominick (who's no stranger to violence) and her new patient Michael, who claims to be 200 years old and the inspiration for Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and Mr. Hyde.
Author alert: Andrew Pyper is the bestselling author of The Demonologist. |
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| Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary ShelleyWhat it is: Mary Shelley's classic parable of mad scientist Victor Frankenstein and the creature he brings to grotesque and dangerously intelligent life, presented in its original edition.
Why it matters: A formative work of Gothic horror, Frankenstein is also widely regarded as one of the earliest works of science fiction.
Did you know? The result of a "ghost story" writing competition between Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron, Frankenstein was published anonymously when Shelley was only 20 years old. |
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Needle Arts League
Every Thursday, 5:30 PM
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For information, call 219-873-3049.
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Sunday, October 21, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Library
Join us as we celebrate Pokemon Go Community Day every month! The library pokestop will have a lure placed on it by staff, and there will be Pokemon-themed giveaways while supplies last.
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Films on DVD Series: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Sunday, October 21, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The Films on DVD Fall series is a collaboration with Purdue Northwest. Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children’s TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Rated PG-13. The film is shown in collaboration with the Purdue Northwest Odyssey Arts and Cultural program.
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200th Anniversary of Frankenstein: Film Showing
Friday, October 26, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
Two hundred years ago, 18-year-old Mary Shelley did an extraordinary thing. After a dreary winter evening spent indoors telling ghost stories during the storied “year without a summer,” she took her idea and turned it into a novel. In January of 1818, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus appeared, first published anonymously with a preface by her husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary Shelley wasn’t an ordinary 18-year-old. In addition to her romance with Shelley and friendship with Lord Byron, she was also the daughter of philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She was steeped in Romantic poetry and Victorian thought from a very early age, and conversant with the intellectual controversies of the day. To honor her achievement and to celebrate the 200th anniversary, we will be showing the original version of the 1931 film Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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NoveList Plus
Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to find similar authors? On hold for the newest bestseller and need something to read while you wait? Not sure of the next book in the series you’re reading? Found a book you love and want more books like it? Then try NoveList Plus, the online readers’ resource that helps you uncover your next great read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Log in with your library card number.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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